Heartwood
This is the total number of Manny Cups that Heartwood has won
What is 8 Manny Cups?
This staff member sings in their church choir with the voice of an absolute angel.
Who is Ms. Diaz?
This is the number of teachers/ staff members who have children
14 total
Mena
Oba
Betancourt
Tello
Garcia
Bunnell (on the way)
Leon
Ingram
Beck
Larson
Guy
Branch
Henderson
Back
This American five and dime store chain was founded in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, in 1911 and housed one of its stores in the iconic Tropicana Plaza that was demolished in the early 90’s.
What is Newberrys
This school leader prides herself on her knowledge of Real Housewives and restorative circles
Who is Ms. Mena?
This location is named after the founding school leader
What is the cafeteria
This teacher/staff member is a registered behavior technician
Who is Ms. Valenzuela
These 2 teachers/staff members have worked in the field of sexual assault crisis counseling
Wasco and Mena
This once, 86 acre dairy farm, was deeded to the city of San Jose in 1962 to preserve the country feel San Jose once had.
What is Emma Prusch Park?
This school leader has extensive practice in using spreadsheets to drive data analysis and DDI
Who is Susan Oba?
This group has the responsibility of hearing student reflections prior to being removed from TTR
What is the Honor's Council
This teacher created their own line of jewelry
Who is Renae Ingram
These teachers recently earned their MA degree.
Jasmine and Rosie
Cruising down Story Road and Alum Rock became so popular in the 1960’s that by 1977, this iconic magazine was founded in San Jose.
This school leader succeeded Ms. Ali, went on to be a school leader at KIPP Bridge, and then founded KIPP Bridge Elementary
Who is Mrs. Jackson?
This is the number of Heartwood alums that have returned to KIPP to become employees for our network
What is 11 and counting
These teachers were all former Rocketship Rocketeers
Who are Renae Ingram, Jessica Randall, Nora Larson, Philip Merilos and Cristina Diaz?
All 5 of this staff member’s kids came to KIPP Heartwood Academy for 5-8th grade.
Ms. Betancourt
King and Story is the heart of East San Jose which also housed this civil rights activist.
Name the order of school leaders from Heartwood’s inception:
What is 1. Ali (Zhumkawala), 2. Jackson, 3. Mena, 4. Tang, 5. Mena, 6. Oba
This teacher was a cake decorator in college
Who is Ms. Randall
These Heartwood staff came to us from another KIPP School
Omani and Jack
This non-profit in the Mayfair neighborhood of East San José supports children, organizes families, connects neighbors, and addresses systemic inequalities in order to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the community.
What is SOMOs Mayfair
This SL started as a founding 7th grade ELA teacher and led Heartwood from 2010-14
Who is Ms. Tang?